HB 29 (1989): relative to liquor laws.
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HB 29 (1989)
relative to liquor laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 320
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 320 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Behrens (Sull 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- March 9, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1989, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG.REV. HJ9 ,P87
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 2/28/89
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR:REG REV
- February 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For:2/14 VOTE (15-0;CC) PROP COMM AM;HC19, P285
- February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ24, P410-11 + 422
- February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- March 9, 1989: HEARING 3/9 /89 9:00 RM 102 FOR:WAYS & MEANS
- April 24, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP SIMON MA VV
- May 11, 1989: SPKR APPTS KELLEY, KLEMM, BEHRENS & LEMIRE; HJ87, P2670
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, CURRIER, & STEPHEN
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) VV; HJ93, P2789
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2838
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89* CHAP: 320